Riverland Football Chatter

[KS41]

I rekon Pez would go alright in a back pocket!!

[BIG SEXY]

Anyone able to shed some light on a text to the editor in today's pioneer, regarding coppers in plain cars at an indys match? Indys as I'm sure rfl does quite often has coppers turn up for a watch or whatever, never anything suss in it however the author implied that was the case

[FULLY LOADED MAN]

Anyone able to shed some light on a text to the editor in today's pioneer, regarding coppers in plain cars at an indys match? Indys as I'm sure rfl does quite often has coppers turn up for a watch or whatever, never anything suss in it however the author implied that was the case

maybe to keep an eye on any undesirable characters...

on another note any idea why in a 6 team comp teams simply don't play home one week and away the next?? heard it had something to do with loxton & loxton north not both playing home or away on the same week!! if that's the case what is the reasoning behind that??

[Ron Burgundy]

The pioneers text the editor section is embarassing.

[SomeOleFart]

Anyone able to shed some light on a text to the editor in today's pioneer, regarding coppers in plain cars at an indys match? Indys as I'm sure rfl does quite often has coppers turn up for a watch or whatever, never anything suss in it however the author implied that was the case

maybe to keep an eye on any undesirable characters...

on another note any idea why in a 6 team comp teams simply don't play home one week and away the next?? heard it had something to do with loxton & loxton north not both playing home or away on the same week!! if that's the case what is the reasoning behind that??

It is not possible to have everyone play one home one away..... if you can make this happen your a genuis

[SomeOleFart]

I'll admitt that I am no fan of Tony Florence as an umpire .... and I do think that he had an average day on Saturday....
He would have been really happy with Mick Trussells performance on Saturday as it really made him look good......

[SomeOleFart]

Anyone able to shed some light on a text to the editor in today's pioneer, regarding coppers in plain cars at an indys match? Indys as I'm sure rfl does quite often has coppers turn up for a watch or whatever, never anything suss in it however the author implied that was the case

maybe to keep an eye on any undesirable characters...

on another note any idea why in a 6 team comp teams simply don't play home one week and away the next?? heard it had something to do with loxton & loxton north not both playing home or away on the same week!! if that's the case what is the reasoning behind that??

It is not possible to have everyone play one home one away..... if you can make this happen your a genuis

The reason it was only one game at loxton each week, went back to when the ferry was at berri, to help with the traffic......

[bd u15 09]

I'll admitt that I am no fan of Tony Florence as an umpire .... and I do think that he had an average day on Saturday....
He would have been really happy with Mick Trussells performance on Saturday as it really made him look good......

I understand that umpires have average day's like players do.

But, put yourself in their position and umpire with Barmera players whinging all day long. Especially some big name on ballers who are reportablly well paid players.

I also understand that some umpires went to a Barmera training to help foster relationships between umpires and players which was instigated by the Barmera coach.

I wonder if the Barmera coach would be happy with the way his players behaved on the field Saturday?

[dukes]

Can someone fill me in on the poor performances by both loxton teams ??

[SomeOleFart]

I'll admitt that I am no fan of Tony Florence as an umpire .... and I do think that he had an average day on Saturday....
He would have been really happy with Mick Trussells performance on Saturday as it really made him look good......

I understand that umpires have average day's like players do.

But, put yourself in their position and umpire with Barmera players whinging all day long. Especially some big name on ballers who are reportablly well paid players.

I also understand that some umpires went to a Barmera training to help foster relationships between umpires and players which was instigated by the Barmera coach.

I wonder if the Barmera coach would be happy with the way his players behaved on the field Saturday?

I have umpired, so don't think I don't know what goes on. I do believe that in general the umpires have been very good this year. After last years much discussed umpire performances and bad supporters abusing umpires, I think everyone has improved.
However, umpires MUST judge every decision based on what he sees.... every time, not try to show their authority. This is not about squaring up or teaching the players a lesson, it's about umpiring the game fairly and as it unfolds.
If, they did this the players would soon get back on side.

As you play more sport and get more experience you will understand this more......

[Bum Crack]

I don't know how umpires do it week in week out to be honest. Definitely need a thick skin. I had been umpiring the B Grade and the juniors this year and generally, the teams have been great. Umpired a team a couple of weeks back and they were an absolute disgrace. I almost lost my shit and it's put me off umpiring for the rest of the year. It's hard to be balanced when umpiring when you are copping an absolute gob full start to finish. Especially when you're doing it because nobody else puts their hand up.

[Dogwatcher]

Can feel like it's pretty personal too, I bet.
It must be hard umpiring blokes you see down the street or at the pub or whatever.

[SomeOleFart]

I don't know how umpires do it week in week out to be honest. Definitely need a thick skin. I had been umpiring the B Grade and the juniors this year and generally, the teams have been great. Umpired a team a couple of weeks back and they were an absolute disgrace. I almost lost my shit and it's put me off umpiring for the rest of the year. It's hard to be balanced when umpiring when you are copping an absolute gob full start to finish. Especially when you're doing it because nobody else puts their hand up.

I agree it's not great at times, but we all play or have played the game and we all have been frustrated with decisions...... no one is a saint, we are all guilty of whinging at umpires.... but this doesn't alter the fact that umpires SHOULD keep control and umpire each situation on its merits....

[sizeable lad]

Big matches this weekend in the lead up to the finals. A race for the top four in the RFL.

http://www.riverlandweekly.com.au/blog/ ... experts-7/

[BOM]

Does anyone know the scores from the MK v Ramco game on the weekend? Nothing updated on sporting pulse so I was wondering if there even was a game or was it another forfeit? Would be surprising considering they had a decent result the week before.

[jack sparow]

Does anyone know the scores from the MK v Ramco game on the weekend? Nothing updated on sporting pulse so I was wondering if there even was a game or was it another forfeit? Would be surprising considering they had a decent result the week before.

MK forfeited, Ramco get a 10 goal win apparently.

[Dogwatcher]

A bit of a brouhaha between the Swans and Bombers?

[BOM]

A bit of a brouhaha between the Swans and Bombers?

Bit in the BSR Lyrup game also including the dirtiest thing I have seen on a footy field, takes a real hero to walk up behind a bloke when the ball is at the other end of the ground and knock him to the ground with a punch to the head! Their supporters behind the goals seemed to prove tho! Real class act!

Pitty to hear about MK thought they had got it together after the previous weekends result. Fairly safe bet we will be getting a game off also this week then considering its our home game!

[Dogwatcher]

Name and shame, BOM.

[BOM]

Name and shame, BOM.

Na won't do that but lets just say his already got 3 striking charges listed against him on the sporting pulse site for a total of 5 weeks suspension this season!